Is there any rescue? Can 24-year-old Wiseman prove himself?

Five years have passed, and the 2020 draft is shining.

This draft has produced many All-Stars, including No. 1 Edwards, La Melo Ball, No. 12 Halliburton, and No. 21 Maxi. In addition, Bain, Avdia, Quickley, Prichard and McDaniels also performed well in their respective teams.

However, as the second in this draft, Wiseman, who is only 24 years old, is having a very difficult life now.

News after the opening of the free market this summer, Wiseman signed a two-year minimum salary contract with the Pacers, of which only 1 million yuan is guaranteed in the first year, and the second year is the team option.

It should be said that this is not the first basic salary Wiseman got. In the offseason last year, he was also the Pacers, and gave Wiseman, who was also a free agent at the time, a two-year minimum salary contract, and the second year was also a team option.

However, last season, Wiseman was a bit miserable. The Pacers opened the game against the Pistons. Wiseman suffered a torn Achilles tendon after only less than 5 minutes of playing, and then was absent due to injury. Until the trade deadline, the Pacers sent Wiseman to the Raptors, and the Raptors cut him after they got him.

Many fans may still have remained in the Warriors' period. After being selected by the Warriors, Wiseman actually got a lot of opportunities. However, his performance and attendance were not very good in the first two seasons:

--20-21 season, affected by the meniscus tear of the right knee, he only played 39 games, averaged 21.4 minutes per game, scored 11.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 0.9 blocks, with a shooting percentage of 5. 1.9%

——21-22 season, due to a meniscus injury on the right knee, the season was reimbursed. Wiseman did not play in a game during this period. During this period, the fans should still remember that despite his amazing physical talent, the ball maker is really worrying. As a center, he can't even do the most basic pick-and-roll well, and he has no ability to understand the game at all. The offensive end can only end in a simple environment. The rhythm is completely out of touch with the team. The defensive end will not use his body advantages to fight badly, slow horizontal movement, and basically have no ability to switch defenses.

Wiseman has two things that are a bit embarrassing in the past two years:

1. In 2021, before Wiseman was reimbursed for the season, Curry averaged 29.9 points per game, plus or negative value +2. After Wiseman was injured, Curry averaged 37.2 points per game, plus or negative value +8, surpassing Bills to win the scoring champion

2. In 2022, Wiseman had actually recovered his health at the end of the regular season. , and played in the Development League, but Cole still chose to DNP. This year, the Warriors finally won the championship. Wiseman did not play in a regular season + playoff game

2022-23 season, Wiseman was sent to the Pistons by the Warriors in the middle of the season. Note that the Warriors only got 5 second rounds + Knox at that time (then exchanged this chip for Peyton Jr.), before and after the trade, His performance:

- Before being traded, he played 21 games for the Warriors, all substitutes, averaging 12.5 minutes per game, scored 6.9 points and 3.5 rebounds per game, 6.9 points and 3.5 rebounds, 22 starts, averaging 25.2 minutes per game, and scored 12.7 points and 8.1 rebounds

The Pistons' brief highlights allowed some fans to see the possibility of Wiseman, but the situation was not as simple as the data reflected. When the Pistons were in the bad stage of the season, Wiseman could score points with full potential, but his influence, I can only say that it was very amazing - after joining the Pistons, when Wiseman was on the court, the team lost 16.3 points in a hundred rounds, and on the contrary, only net 1.0 points. This level of on/off data is a bit too amazing even in a rebuilding team.

Due to the poor performance, even the Pistons slowly abandoned Wiseman in the 2023-24 season. He played a total of 63 games this season, 57 of which were substitutes, and his average playing time was reduced to 17.3 minutes, scoring 7.1 points and 5.3 rebounds.

As before, Wiseman's on/off data this year is also amazing: when he was on the court, the Pistons had a net loss of 13.4 points in a hundred rounds, and when he was not on the court, the Pistons had a net loss of 6.5 points in a hundred rounds. After the rookie contract expired, the Pistons did not renew Wiseman's contract. Then we are the story we told earlier. Wiseman joined the Pacers, but in the end he had a ripped Achilles tendon after only one match, and joined the Pacers again this summer.

Pure personal opinion, with a serious Achilles tendon injury and past performance, the possibility of Wiseman trying to get the second place again is very slim. To put it in a heart-wrenching sentence, he has already lost his water. Unless Carlisle has some magic, the parallel label will always be nailed to him.

The last question, is Wiseman's water related to the Warriors?

In the first two years of his career, many fans should have doubted this, but after the Pistons period, I think the answer should be more obvious - even if the Warriors have responsibility, it is not the main responsibility. The fundamental reason is that Wiseman is not capable enough. If you have to say it, the Warriors' biggest mistake is to choose him with the second pick, which is equivalent to a year of scattered bad luck.

Wiseman's failure also proves one more thing. Basketball is not just about height and bounce. Sometimes the ability to understand the game is much more important than these. I hope that next season, Wiseman can understand something at the Pacers, otherwise his NBA career will be very dangerous.